Nathan an author who is very creative and a great story teller. ( )

A good enough mystery for a quick read. I had high hopes that I'd learn something about genealogy along the way. Mostly what I learned is that it consists of poring over old books, and hoping the ones you need are archived somewhere. Or that you have connections who give you the answers.
I couldn't understand why Morton and Juliette were a couple, they didn't seem to have that much in common, but at least they got along. ( )

Genealogy a mystery makes for a fun read. ( )

Forensic genealogist Morton Farrier's new client pays a huge advance to help him locate his parents. Before he begins work, the client calls him , excited about something he's found. Unfortunately the next day, before he has a chance to meet with the client, Morton's girlfriend Police Community Support Officer Juliette calls with news of his client's demise. She lets him know he'll likely be visited since his was the last call on the phone. Farrier decides to proceed with the investigation since no other cases clamor for his attention. He discovers the records he needs were "missing on transfer" at the archives. Pretty soon it is clear someone does not want the truth discovered as bad things seem to follow him. In the mean time, Morton's adoptive father is hospitalized and eventually reveals secrets. I loved the genealogical research angles to this novel, but I'm not crazy about Morton's violation of laws to perform his job which seems to be a violation of professional genealogists' ethical codes. The author successfully weaved a story and subplot that both involved elements of hiding past ancestry. There's a little too much "strange coincidence" in the plot to make it convincing. Still it's a promising start to the series, and I look forward to seeing how Morton develops in future installments. ( )

I finally got to read the first book in the series featuring Morton Farrier, forensic genealogist; thanks to whoever donated it to our library! The subsequent four books give lots of hints about Morton's personal family history but this one gives details to fill in some of the missing pieces. The main story line is once again a complex genealogical mystery which will keep you guessing right up to the last minute.